Ever Green
Posted by E. Atkins on January 24, 2003
Q: Why are there lots of tips of fresh white pine branches on the ground now. We live in Mass. Are squirrels responsible?
A: I don't think the squirrels are doing this. White Pine branches and twigs can be very brittle in cold weather and I'm guessing they're breaking off in the wind. I live in central New York and have had freezing rain then cold and snow. We also had lots of pine twigs come down and the combination of ice, cold weather, wind and brittle branches is probably the reason.
John Wiessinger ( January 24, 2003)
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